Enduring Christianity
Discussing the joys AND challenges of sincerely following Jesus. Salvation in Jesus is a gift, but Jesus warns us of the temptations that can lure us away. Jesus said "Heaven and Earth will pass away, but my word endures forever." and "Only those who endure until the end will be saved." If your goal is ONLY to get to heaven then maybe despite your good intentions you're heading in the wrong direction? Maybe the direction is faithfully FOLLOWING Jesus and the result is Him? No, this is not a works based podcast! No, this is not an, "I go to Heaven because I earned it." This is a conversation about loving Jesus because he deserves my all.
Enduring Christianity
Relationship with the Father
The greatest joy and comfort a person can have in life is to be joined in a forever growing relationship with the Father. All things were made for the intention of His glory and wherever we are He is there. The only question then becomes, do we take notice of Him, or are we too regularly allowing our own desires, routines and concerns of the world to whither the greatest gift imaginable, a consistent and ever growing relationship with the Father?
“Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalms 46:10)
Yes, it is far too easy and way too common for us to replace a security in God's plan with what we may consider to be more comfortable, or "safe". But the reality of a relationship with the Father is not founded on our own desired comfort. Rather it is founded in the reality of fully placing our trust in the Father.
Like most things in life which God designed, our trust, much like our relationship with Him, is intended to continually mature and grow. Through the joys of life, we praise Him. Through the trials of life, we trust Him. Always coming to know with confidence that whatever comes our way, He is always with us to see us through.
In this episode we speak with Bill and Laura Putnam whose entire life is a living testament to the words of Jesus; "Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:32:33)
It is my hope that listening to this discussion will encourage your faith in knowing that whatever storm may be in your life, always keep your eyes on the Father.
